Badwater Ultramarathon 2013

Shannon Farar-Griefer, 52, of Hidden Hills, California, (2nd R) hugs her team before competing in the Badwater Ultramarathon in Death Valley National Park, California July 15, 2013. (Photo: Reuters)

Shannon Farar-Griefer, 52, of Hidden Hills, California, lies by the side of the road during the Badwater Ultramarathon in Death Valley National Park, California July 15, 2013. The 135-mile (217 km) race, which bills itself as the world's toughest foot race, goes from Death Valley to Mt. Whitney, California in temperatures which can reach 130 degrees Fahrenheit (55 Celsius). Farar-Griefer, who has multiple sclerosis, was hoping for her sixth finish in the race, but dropped out near mile 58. Picture taken July 15, 2013. (Photo: Reuters)

Carlos Alberto Gomas De Sa from Portugal, a first-time competitor in the event, reaches the finish line to win the AdventurCORPS Badwater 135 ultra-marathon race on July 16, 2013 outside of Death Valley National Park, California. (Photo: Getty Images)

Harvey Sweetland Lewis III sprints hard, leaving his support crew behind, toward the finish to take fourth place in the AdventurCORPS Badwater 135 ultra-marathon race on July 16, 2013 outside of Death Valley National Park, California. (Photo: Getty Images)

Oswaldo Lopez of Madera, California is surrounded by supporters as he runs toward the finish line to take third place Grant Maighan of Australia, a first-time competitor in the event, takes second place in the AdventurCORPS Badwater 135 ultra-marathon race on July 16, 2013 outside of Death Valley National Park, California. (Photo: Getty Images)

Grant Maighan of Australia, a first-time competitor in the event, reaches the finish line to take second place in the AdventurCORPS Badwater 135 ultra-marathon race on July 16, 2013 outside of Death Valley National Park, California. (Photo: Getty Images)

Shannon Farar-Griefer, 52, of Hidden Hills, California, (2nd L) sits by the side of the road during the Badwater Ultramarathon in Death Valley National Park, California July 15, 2013. (Photo: Reuters)

Badwater, in Death Valley National Park, the lowest elevation in the Western Hemisphere at 280 feet below sea level, is seen at sunrise in California July 15, 2013. (Photo: Reuters)

Shannon Farar-Griefer, 52, of Hidden Hills, California, (2nd R) hugs her team before competing in the Badwater Ultramarathon in Death Valley National Park, California July 15, 2013. (Photo: Reuters)

Carlos Alberto Gomes De Sa of Portugal sits down after winning the Badwater Ultramarathon at the foot of Mount Whitney, California July 16, 2013. The 135-mile (217 km) race, which bills itself as the world's toughest foot race, goes from Death Valley to Mount Whitney, California in temperatures which can reach 130 degrees Fahrenheit (55 Celsius). (Photo: Reuters)

Carlos Alberto Gomes De Sa of Portugal (L) walks with his pace setter on his way to winning the Badwater Ultramarathon at the foot of Mount Whitney, California July 16, 2013. (Photo: Reuters)

Grant Maughan of Australia celebrates after finishing second in the Badwater Ultramarathon at the foot of Mount Whitney, California July 16, 2013. (Photo: Reuters)

Carlos Alberto Gomes De Sa of Portugal runs on his way to winning the Badwater Ultramarathon at the foot of Mount Whitney, California July 16, 2013. (Photo: Reuters)

Carlos Alberto Gomes De Sa of Portugal (L) walks with his pace setter on his way to winning the Badwater Ultramarathon at the foot of Mount Whitney, California July 16, 2013. (Photo: Reuters)

Carlos Alberto Gomes De Sa of Portugal (R) runs with his pace setter on his way to winning the Badwater Ultramarathon at the foot of Mount Whitney, California July 16, 2013. (Photo: Reuters)

Grant Maughan of Australia (C, red cap) celebrates with his team after finishing second in the Badwater Ultramarathon at the foot of Mount Whitney, California July 16, 2013. (Photo: Reuters)

Carlos Alberto Gomes De Sa of Portugal celebrates after winning the Badwater Ultramarathon at the foot of Mount Whitney, California July 16, 2013. (Photo: Reuters)